Omar Dorseys biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Omar J. Dorsey (born December 22, 1975) is an American actor. He has appeared in films The Blind Side (2009), Django Unchained (2012), and Selma (2014) playing James Orange. In 2016, Dorsey began starring as Hollywood Desonier in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar.

IntroAmerican actor
IsActor 
Television actor 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gendermale
Birth22 December 1975, Decatur
Age:44 years

Omar J. Dorsey (born December 22, 1975) is an American actor. He has appeared in films The Blind Side (2009), Django Unchained (2012), and Selma (2014) playing James Orange. In 2016, Dorsey began starring as Hollywood Desonier in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar.

Career

Dorsey played small parts in a number of films early in his career, including Juwanna Mann, Starsky & Hutch, and The Blind Side. In 2012, he co-starred in Django Unchained. On television, he guest-starred on ER, The Shield, The Mentalist, Castle, Rizzoli & Isles, and NCIS. He had recurring roles in the Showtime drama Ray Donovan as Cookie Brown, the Fox comedy-drama Rake, and the HBO comedy Eastbound & Down.

In 2014, Dorsey played Civil Rights Movement activist James Orange in the historical drama film Selma directed by Ava DuVernay. In 2016, DuVernay cast Dorsey in her drama series Queen Sugar for Oprah Winfrey Network.

Personal life

Dorsey was born in Decatur, Georgia. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Road TripLawrence
2001BoycottMLK GuardTelevision film
2001Losing GraceOpposing Player
2002Juwanna MannRickey
2002DrumlineJames
2004Starsky & HutchLamell
2005The Reading RoomNedTelevision film
2006School for ScoundrelsLawrence
2006Our HouseMilkboneTelevision film
2008Ninja CheerleadersManny
2009Race to Witch MountainThe Vegas Police Officer Hough
2009The Blind Side‘Big Tony’ Hamilton
2010The Wronged ManLeroy MatthewsTelevision film
2010LouisWalter
2011SetupG Money
2012Django UnchainedChicken Charlie
2014Heaven’s Hard PitchesMichael OsoShort film
2014Ray DonovanCookie Brown
2014Eastbound & DownDontel Benjamin
2014SelmaJames Orange
2015Hollywood AdventuresAirport Staff
2015ViperAndreShort film
2015Bolden!Walter
2015Bad ThingsPugie HudsonShort film
20169 RidesUber Pool Man
2016Dog Eat DogMoon Man
2016CargoEddie
2016AquariusRalph ChurchSeason 2 recurring role
2016–presentQueen SugarHollywood Desonier
2017Blue BloodsErnie “Goodnight” MasonEpisode: “Not Fade Away”
2017Hell’s KitchenHimselfEpisode: “Aerial Maneuvers”
2017Thank You for Your ServiceDante
2018HalloweenSheriff Barker
2019When They See UsElombre BrathMiniseries

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